Lincoln-Douglas Debate

[MolecularMan14]

I was thinking...the debate format that we're working from now is getting a little old. Why not include a new format, like Lincoln-Douglas format. Since Lincoln Douglas debates are all about ethics and values, we should at least give it a thought, considering that we have a section devoted to biomedical ethics.

For those who dont know, Lincoln Douglas debates are all, ALL, about morals and values. The first debater would have to define all the values that they will be debating, then how they would uphold them. Then the resons why holding those values in that respect is best.

The neg would in turn hold the values in another light, and prove why that is better.

There's no plan really, just a debate over who hold the morals in the right respect.

What do u think about including them in the debate section. (I know that some of our debates now have been basically about morals, but they arent really conforming with the rest of them, i think that a new section would be beneficial)

I was thinking that some of the topics in the biomedical secion would make for excellent debate topics

[Gilded]

This sounds quite odd. But hey, sillier things have worked in the past.

[MolecularMan14]

lol, its definitely different from regular debate, but I cant help but like it...Its our final for debate class this semester. Should turn out fun! Have to see what the admins and mods think of it

[Gilded]

"Have to see what the admins and mods think of it"

 

Looking at the replies to your original post, they don't seem to think of it at all. )

[MolecularMan14]

lol

oh well, it was just a suggestion